Derby Porcelain Works C 1759 – Present Day
Original factory closed in 1848.Marks to that date shown below.
Derby makers marks
1. Incised c1770 – 1780. Occasionally also in blue.
2. Painted c1770 – 1782.
3. Standard painted mark in puce, blue or black c1782 – 1800 and in red c 1800 – 1825.
4 – 6. Painted mark of Bloor Derby c1825 – 1840, c1820 – 1840 and c1830 – 1848.
Lowestoft Porcelain Works c1757 – 1803
Lowestoft pottery marks
1 and 2. Copies of Worcester cresent and Miessen crossed swords marks, in underglaze blue, on blue and white wares c1775 – 1790.
3 – 5. Artists marks on blue and white wares c1760-1775, usually painted near or inside foot-rim.
Minton Stoke on Trent 1793 – present.
Minton pottery marks. Only main marks shown.
1. Painted mark on porcelains c1800 – 1830 often with pattern number below.
2. Incised or impressed on early Parian figures c1845 – 1850.
3.The ermine mark, painted, from c1850 onwards, with or without letter ‘M’.
4 and 5. Printed marks of the 1860’s.
6.Standard printed ‘globe’ mark c1863 – 1872.
Plymouth Porcelain Works 1768 – 1770
Devon. William Cookworthy. See also Bristol pottery marks
1 and 2. Chemical symbol for tin in under-glaze blue or enamels b1768 – 1770.